She clearly knew that was Kayser's.

  If the task can really be completed, this dream reminded her that after returning, she should change houses as soon as possible. No matter how you look at it, it seems like a dangerous situation for her in the future.

  With confused thoughts, she fell asleep in his arms again.

  In the darkness, Kaylus's red eyes shone with astonishing brightness.

  They have been here for less than a week and are preparing to return.

  Anthony will come to take over this forest and complete what's left.

  Cynthia's rural life has also been experienced almost.

  She alone asked to go see an opera before leaving, and Kayus refused without a shred of hesitation, not even willing to step into the small opera house, and made a harsh comment about the noise.

  Cynthia saw his unpleasant expression and finally also gave up on this idea.

  It's like having a professional opera in the city that no one listens to, but coming to a small village to listen to an amateur one, which is really forcing people to do something difficult.

  The two horses that ran away that day were summoned back by Kaisar and returned unharmed except for some dirt on their coats.

  Cynthia also breathed a sigh of relief. Before leaving, she entrusted the watchdog sheepdog Ted to the village farmer who skinned animals for her.

  She handed over a whole lion skin, Cynthia paid some extra money. "You just need to pick out a bit from the leftover rice to feed it, don't let it starve."

  "I understand, I'll take good care of Miss's watchdog."

  The peasant woman did not decline either and respectfully accepted the money.

  "It can also help herd sheep normally, it's very smart." Cynthia took a last look at Ted, who had tucked his tail between his legs, and got on the carriage.

  Learning of their return, Qiao stood alone at the door to welcome them.

  As soon as they returned to the castle in the carriage, Cynthia had almost finished reading all of the Dark Songs in her hand.

  Qiao's ears moved slightly, and she heard the sound of horseshoes coming from afar.

  After seeing Keir's icy face all day, Cynthia rushed to Joe as soon as she got off the car, with a relieved expression on her face, "Joe!"

  Out of politeness, Joe caught her and then bowed his head to greet Kyrios who was getting off the car.

  Caius walked past the two without a sideways glance, and Cynthia looked around to find that only Joe was left in the castle.

  "Have Anthony and Eberle not returned yet?"

  Qiao nodded and pulled her into the castle, "The Eternal Night Forest is currently unsafe, they need to be watched."

  Cynthia suddenly reacted and asked, "Oh yeah, aren't you with Evie?"

  "Grown-ups say you need to take care of yourself."

  Cynthia stared blankly, "Won't Abel be okay on his own?"

  Qiao patted her head, "No, he's the strongest fallen angel besides Anthony."

  Cynthia felt relieved and hugged her arm, pulling her out, "I want to ask you something alone."

  It was clear that she didn't want to stay in the castle to talk, Joe thought for a moment, unfolded a pair of huge black raven-like wings behind him, and picked up Cynthia at the waist.

  She slightly bent her knees and instantly left the ground several hundred meters away, Cynthia was frightened and hastily hugged her neck, "Where are you going?!"

  "Private place."

  Qiao flapped her wings and took her to a cliff.

  Huge waves crash against the rocks at the foot of the cliff, the turbulent sea surface meets the calm skyline, splitting the moon on the sea into two parts, and the part reflected in the water is often shattered by the waves.

  The sea breeze on the cliff is very strong, bringing a refreshing salty flavor when it blows.

  Qiao sat her down on a branch at the top of a giant cedar tree, and herself gathered her wings to lean against the trunk.

  "No one will find out about this," she said softly, with a hint of encouragement. "I'm willing to listen to anything you want to say and keep it a secret."

  Cynthia pressed her lips together before saying, "Has Khaos never had a woman? Whether it's a goddess or whatever, as long as it's female, has he never had one?"

  Qiao nodded, "I've already given you a very clear answer about this question."

  "Why? He obviously has desires." Cynthia swung her legs back and forth, feeling the sea breeze blowing past her feet.

  "God can have many lovers, but only one companion."

  "It's like with humans, we can have many lovers but only one wife." Cynthia found this very normal. "So he doesn't have a partner, not even one lover?"

  "Aren't you?" Qiao looked at her in doubt, "Being able to keep a woman as a pet, isn't that being a mistress?"

  Cynthia's swinging legs stopped immediately, feeling that she might not have asked clearly enough. "When he went to the countryside, he thought of me, but halfway through, he stopped."

  Qiao's foot slipped and he fell straight down.

  Cynthia's heart skipped a beat and she reflexively pulled her hand back, but lost her balance and fell down.

  She let out a cry, and Joe quickly spread his wings and pulled her back in. Once they were both sitting safely on the branch again, Cynthia's heart was racing like she'd just been on a rollercoaster, and Joe looked pale beside her.

  "I didn't expect that." Her face crawled with surprise, but more so with impatience. "Cynthia, you can't do it with him!"

  Qiao said bluntly, Cynthia could even see the worry in her eyes, she asked somewhat puzzled, "Why? I like him, of course I'm willing."

  "It will die."

  Cynthia's already soft feet softened even more, her pupils dilated, and her tone rose, "What did you say?! Why didn't anyone ever tell me before?!"

  "That's what he thought would never happen!" Qiao put her hands on her shoulders and said sternly, "You can't tempt him anymore! The darkness in his body will swallow you whole! Do you want to die from exhaustion?!"

  Me!

  What's with this broken progress bar?!

  Can she really push the progress bar to 100% without going to Kaisa?

  "Hmm" Cynthia's body shook again and again, her mind a blank as she asked, "What if it were the God of Light instead? Would I still die?"

  "You're human, Cynthia." Joe forced down his temper.

  I don't know how she managed to drag the arch-nemesis of Guangming God into this again, but Qiao could only helplessly say: "If Guangming God is willing to give up half his lifespan for you, then you'll be fine, but Hei'anyu is different, this trick won't work on adults."

  Cynthia's heart sank again, but in a moment, she was puzzled again.

  If she were given half of Khaos' lifespan as the Goddess of Light, they would be bound together and her progress bar would never fill up.

  The sun will exist without going back, which means there is no dark era, and later generations will not be born with her, and her soul will eventually disappear.

  Cynthia has a headache.

  Is it not possible to die in happiness?

  Ah, these two drafts might need revisions, I'm a bit dissatisfied with them

  (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻ I'll add more tomorrow if possible.

  (End of chapter)